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Chicago Public Library offers resources to help you file your income taxes. Federal This year there is only one 1040 form for individual income tax filing, no 1040A or 1040EZ. We expect these forms, which are packaged in booklets including Schedules 1-6, to be available at many CPL locations, but the IRS no longer distributes the Publications, other Schedules…

More than 20 CPL locations are designated early voting sites for the February 26 municipal election. From February 11 to February 25, any Chicago voter may vote at any of these sites no matter where they live. Not registered to vote? Registration services are available at all early voting sites. Any voter who needs to register for the first…

Teens, ChiTeen Lit Fest season launches now! Mark your calendars: The 2019 fest takes place Friday and Saturday, April 26-27 at Harold Washington Library Center and Columbia College Chicago. This for-teens-by-teens festival includes workshops, maker and interactive experiences, panels, connections to professional writers and artists, and more for Chicago's storytellers 13 to 19. Registration is…

Join the celebration of African American History Month in February at CPL. Celebrate and learn with author discussions, film screenings and book clubs for adults, interactive events for teens, story times and hands-on activities for kids, and music and crafts for all ages. Upcoming Events Keynote Events February 2 at Woodson Regional Library Join us…

Are you CPL's next Maker-in-Residence? Apply by midnight February 15 using the form below. The residency runs from approximately April 1 to June 30. The Maker-in-Residence: uses a combination of art, science and technology to explore library collections, local data, history or culture. has access to Maker Lab equipment and staff. concludes with a presentation…